Private and group lessons in
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and Saxophone
Classical studies, jazz training, innovative improvisation.
Now accepting students at all levels from
Beginner to Advanced.
Never played the clarinet or sax?
You will start playing in your first lesson!
More advanced?
I have over 20 years of teaching experience and hundreds of references.
Workshops and Clinics on improvisation
for all instruments.
I have over 20 years of experience and teach a variety of styles from classical to jazz, world music and contemporary improvisation. Lessons are open to students at all levels from beginner to advanced. Many of my advanced students are active in collegiate ensembles and my high school students consistently place at the top of competitive District and All State auditions. Beginning students will learn to assemble and play their instrument in the first lesson and work with my carefully guided approach. College and advanced students will gain conservatory training focusing on tone production in all registers, technique, dynamic control, articulation and interpretation that will help you to find your 'voice'.
The jazz training that we focus on, develops melodic concepts over chord changes, an understanding of the language and preparation for diverse, real world scenarios. Workshops in contemporary improvisation, relay the fundamental significance of ear training, theory and diversity in a post modern 21st century musical world.
If you are a private university professor, or band director, my clinics give your students resources to help foster their artistic growth and gain an understanding of the composer's concept using exercises that go beyond simple repetition. To optimize their performances, we examine the scales, arpeggios and extensions within a chord or phrase to build confidence and strengthen technique. Once the conerstone of a solid technique is built, we develop a musical character that can be taken to any stage. Students need to feel that their work and commitment to music is valued and musical growth takes time and patience.
My improv workshops help the non improvisor and the improvisor get away from the written page, starting in a group environment, guided completely by the idea that listening is a creative act. No one person stand-outs, just guided acts of musical dialogue. The results are astonishing!
Classical and Jazz training:
Tone production and embouchure development: strengthen and improve your sound and flexibility with focused air support.
Learn master classical repertoire with an approach that combines the French, Italian and American Schools.
Theory and ear training to improve your sight reading, understanding of chord structures, extensions, tuning and form.
Nuance and musical growth: dynamics, subtone and control in all registers.
Extended techniques: multiphonics, growls, slides, clari-digeridoo sounds!
Learn to command the music in ways you want and in the ways you discover, by relevealing its message.
Teaching Background:
2011: Berklee College of Music, City Music program, Boston, MA.
2011: Lexinton Music School, private instrutcor in clarinet and saxophone, Lexington, MA.
2010-2011: Music On The Hill, Belmont, MA.
2001-present: Private lesson instructor at the Powers Music School in Belmont MA, The Newton Public Schools, TWD Music in Sherborn, MA, The Lynnfield Public Schools and at Creavite Arts for Kids in Reading, MA.
2004-2005: Chamber orchestra and group improvisation director at the Waldorf High School, Belmont, MA.
1999-2001: Private lesson instructor at The Boston Conservatory special programs division, The Brookline Music School, Brookline, MA and the Pike School in Andover MA.
1997-1999: Lafayette High School, Band director and general music teacher, Brooklyn, New York.
1995-1997: Brooklyn College Conservatory,Graduate teaching assistant to Paul Shelden.
1990-1994: Private and group lessons in the Boston area and in the Norwood Public schools.
Master Classes:
2011: Wheaton College with the Meltdown Incentive and Bob Moses, Norton, MA.
2010: The Boston Free Jazz Association, Outpost 186, Cambridge, MA
VOD Fest at the Cambridge YMCA, Cambridge, MA
2001-2010: Masterclasses at the Powers Music School, Belmont, MA.
2008: Clarinet and woodwind Master classes at the Academy or Music Dance and Art, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
2007: The International woodwind Festival at the Boston Conservatory, Boston, MA.
2004-2005: Improvisation and collaboration classes at Babson College, Wellesely, MA.
2001: Master classes at Brookline Music School, Brookline, MA.
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Workshop times are flexible depending on demand.
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Convenient locations at the Powers Music School in Belmont, MA
the Dover Sherborn Middle School, Newton South High School, Lynnfield High School and now the Lexington Music School.
“Tremendous virtuosity and heart” the Boston Globe
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